In order to start creating your own pieces of Revit family content, you must first choose a template. You can browse through the selection of templates on Revit Architecture, and then view a preview of the template before you select the right one. If you want to learn more about creating a new family from a template in Revit Architecture 2015, watch this online video.
…Okay, so let's get started creating our first piece of Revit family content.…It all starts with the choice of template, so that'll be…the first thing we're going to look at here in this movie.…I don't have any files open on screen.…I'm just looking at the Revit recent files screen.…And we have two ways we can create our new family.…We can do it down here in the Families area of the recent files screen.…Of you can use the big R, the Application menu, highlight New, and choose Family.…So, you either choose it there, or you click this New link right here.…
Either one will get you to the same place.…In both cases, you will be in the new family select template file dialog.…And the easiest way to understand what we've…got here is to select the first item.…And then use the arrow keys on your keyboard…to kind of quickly page through several of these items.…And you'll notice over on the preview there on the right,…there's a lot of difference between each one of these family templates.…So.…There are several things going on here.…
Author
Paul F. Aubin
Released
6/4/2014- What is BIM?
- Understanding Revit element hierarchy
- Navigating views
- Creating a new project from a template
- Adding walls, doors, and windows
- Adding plumbing fixtures and other components
- Linking AutoCAD DWG files
- Rotating and aligning Revit links
- Working with footprint and extrusion roofs
- Adding openings
- Adding railings and extensions to stairs
- Creating stacked and curtain walls
- Hiding and isolating objects
- Adding rooms
- Creating schedule views and tags
- Adding text and dimensions
- Creating new families
- Using reference planes, parameters, and constraints
- Plotting and creating a PDF
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q: Which versions of Revit should I use with this course?
A: This course is written for users of Revit Architecture 2015 and Revit LT 2015. Because Revit LT does not have all of the same features as Revit Architecture, some movies in this course will not be relevant for Revit LT. Additionally, there are some topics that are relevant in both versions, but the button layout or location of those tools are different. In those cases, the features and procedures for Revit Architecture are shown in the course.
Q: Which content in this course is different or not relevant for Revit LT?
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Introduction
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Welcome58s
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1. Core Concepts
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2. Getting Comfortable with the Revit Environment
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Using the Properties palette8m 31s
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Using the Project Browser5m 30s
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Accessing Revit options8m 19s
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3. Starting a Project
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Configuring project settings6m 27s
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Adding levels7m 40s
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Adding grids6m 23s
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Adding columns7m 34s
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4. Modeling Basics
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Adding walls8m 48s
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Using snaps6m 24s
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Wall properties and types7m 27s
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Locating walls7m 27s
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Using the modify tools9m 32s
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Adding doors and windows7m 39s
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Using constraints8m 24s
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Using Autodesk Seek4m 19s
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Wall joins3m
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5. Links, Imports, and Groups
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Linking AutoCAD DWG files10m 16s
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Understanding CAD inserts7m 56s
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Import tips6m 31s
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Create a group7m 10s
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Creating Revit links5m 23s
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Managing links5m 9s
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Understanding file formats1m 42s
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6. Sketch-Based Modeling Components
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Working with floors8m 57s
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Working with footprint roofs6m 22s
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Working with ceilings9m 36s
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Working with extrusion roofs4m 59s
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Attaching walls to roofs3m 17s
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Adding openings8m 33s
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7. Stairs
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Working with stairs7m 55s
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Adding railings to stairs3m 40s
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8. Complex Walls
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Understanding stacked walls8m 12s
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Adding curtain walls8m 17s
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Model lines4m 22s
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9. Visibility and Graphic Controls
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Using object styles4m 19s
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Using view templates8m 16s
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Understanding view range7m 5s
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Using the Linework tool6m 27s
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Using cutaway views4m 25s
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Using sketchy lines4m 15s
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10. Rooms
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Adding rooms8m 15s
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Controlling room numbering6m 13s
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11. Schedules and Tags
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Understanding tags9m 58s
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Adding schedule views7m 43s
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Modifying schedule views7m 12s
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Creating a key schedule7m 21s
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Using images in schedules4m 23s
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12. Annotation and Details
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Adding text7m 29s
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Adding dimensions9m 2s
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Adding symbols4m 42s
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Adding legend views4m 51s
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Creating a detail callout8m 31s
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Adding detail components8m 52s
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13. The Basics of Families
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Understanding families2m 37s
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Adding solid geometry8m 40s
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Adding blends6m 2s
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Completing the family5m 23s
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14. Sheets, Plotting, and Publishing
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Adding sheets7m 44s
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Exporting to AutoCAD5m 42s
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Plotting and creating a PDF7m 22s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 38s
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